Mauritius vs Nicaragua: Fossil fuel consumption
Mauritius
22.85 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Nicaragua
21.31 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Mauritius rank
138th
Nicaragua rank
139th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Mauritius
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 22.85 terawatt-hours against 21.31 terawatt-hours in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.54 terawatt-hours.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Mauritius ranks 138th and Nicaragua ranks 139th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.31 terawatt-hours | 8.25 terawatt-hours | 3.94 terawatt-hours | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 9.52 terawatt-hours | 10.83 terawatt-hours | 1.31 terawatt-hours | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 16.28 terawatt-hours | 16.93 terawatt-hours | 0.6524 terawatt-hours | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 21.88 terawatt-hours | 19.77 terawatt-hours | 2.11 terawatt-hours | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 21.14 terawatt-hours | 20.19 terawatt-hours | 0.9519 terawatt-hours | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Mauritius or Nicaragua?
- Mauritius, at 22.85 terawatt-hours against 21.31 terawatt-hours in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Mauritius and Nicaragua?
- 1.54 terawatt-hours, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Nicaragua rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Mauritius ranks 138th and Nicaragua ranks 139th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.